2.1 Overview2.1.1 Type of Satellites2.2 Satellite Orbits and Orbital Errors2.2.1 Orbital Errors2.3 Coverage Area and Satellite Networks2.3.1 Geometric Coverage Area2.3.2 Satellite Constellation2.3.3 Multibeam Satellite Network2.4 Geometric Distances2.5 Swath Width, Communication Time, and Satellite Visibility2.5.1 Visibility of Satellites from the Earth2.5.2 Communication Time2.5.3 Swath Width2.6 Systems Engineering: Design Procedure2.6.1 Mission Requirements2.6.2 Regulatory Authorities2.6.3 System Specifications: Analysis and Design2.6.4 System Design: Bus, Electrical, and Mechanical2.6.5 System Reliability and Availability Analyses2.6.5.1 System Reliability2.6.5.2 Redundancy2.6.6 System Integration, Test, and Evaluation2.7 Antennas2.7.1 Horn2.7.2 Reflector/Lens Antenna System2.7.2.1 Reflector/Lens Antenna Configuration2.7.3 Phased-Array Antenna2.7.4 Helical Antenna2.8 Satellite Power Systems2.9 Onboard Processing and Switching Systems2.9.1 Channel Filters and Multiplexers2.9.2 Other Onboard Communication Subsystems2.9.2.1 Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA)2.9.2.2 High-Power Amplifier (HPA)2.9.2.3 Frequency Translator2.10 GPS2.10.1 Position Determination2.10.2 Gold Codes2.11 SummaryProblemsReferences